Statements Of Consolidated Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Operating Revenue	$ 4,865.4	$ 4,850.5	$ 4,868.8
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	2,797.3	2,782.7	2,798.2
Equity based compensation expense	5.8	3.8	15.5
Operating expenses and supplies	1,116.9	1,128.9	1,194.5
Purchased transportation	512.5	488.8	535.4
Depreciation and amortization	172.3	183.8	195.7
Other operating expenses	234.4	248.1	275.9
Gains on property disposals, net	(2.2)	(9.7)	(8.2)
Total operating expenses	4,837.0	4,826.4	5,007.0
Operating Income (Loss)	28.4	24.1	(138.2)
Nonoperating Expenses:
Interest expense	163.9	150.8	156.2
Equity investment impairment	0	30.8	0
Fair value adjustment of derivative liabilities	0	0	79.2
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	0	(25.8)
Interest income	0	(0.7)	(0.4)
Restructuring transaction costs	0	0	17.8
Other, net	(6.0)	(5.3)	(3.3)
Nonoperating expenses, net	157.9	175.6	223.7
Net Loss Before Income Taxes	(129.5)	(151.5)	(361.9)
Income tax benefit	(45.9)	(15.0)	(7.5)
Net Loss	(83.6)	(136.5)	(354.4)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	3.9	(3.1)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(83.6)	(140.4)	(351.3)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock	0	0	(58.0)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ (83.6)	$ (140.4)	$ (409.3)
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted	9,332	7,311	2,087
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share:	$ (8.96)	$ (19.20)	$ (196.12)